1969 Toyota Corolla Wagon review from Japan
"Wouldn't give her up for the world"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine used some oil when first purchased; still had a lot of power, though.
Burnt a valve at 380,000mi.
Swapped in a 1.3L.
4 speed transmission had no syncromesh when purchased.
Swapped in a 5 speed.
Drum brakes were horrible, so I modified Starlet struts to fit; now I have disc brakes.
General comments?
The Corolla has good power in lower elevations, it had a lot more when I had the Weber carb. on it. I lost a lot of power with the injection.
It gets good mileage; about 26mpg running hard.
I installed air conditioning and cruise control, making this car the perfect road trip vahicle.
I welded up the rear windows making it a panel.
I found this car when I was 15, I kept bugging the old man who owned it for 9 years until he finally sold it to me.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1970 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3L Fuel Injection Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 373468 miles |
| Most recent distance | 430879 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Cricket (called a Hillman Avenger) |
| Date of Entry | 22nd March, 2005 |